One day during vacation I felt like having a nice cup of hot tea, so I filled the kettle with water and sat down to read the paper while I was waiting for the water to boil. After a while it was still cold. I commented on this to my sister, to which she replied, " It would be a good idea if you plugged it in." I did and soon the water was boiling. The power was there all the time, but I had neglected to use it.

In today’s Gospel reading we hear about the power of God that is available to us in the Eucharist, the Bread of Life. Jesus said that unless we eat this Bread we will not have life in us. We will be like the kettle filled with cold water. Nothing happens. but if we eat, it will let the power of the Risen Jesus ‘boil up’ in us and overflow on all we meet. What a great parish we would have if we did just that.

PLUG IN!

The Archdiocesan Jubilee Mass is at Pac Bell Park on Saturday, October 28. Admission is by ticket only, but the tickets are free! Be sure to sign up as soon as possible so that we can request tickets for each of you. We are planning to take the Caltrain, but we also have a limited number (97) of seats available on buses for those who would have difficulty taking the train. Each parish will order T-shirts of differing colors and bring a special banner. (Our color is Kelly Green.) The cost of the T-shirt is $5. We need to turn in our count soon, so order yours right away! St. Robert’s parishioners will be seated in the section behind home plate. Doors open at 12 Noon, a Pre-Liturgy Celebration will begin at 1:30, and the Mass will begin at 3:00pm. (This Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation.)

The Ballpark will be crowded with thousands of Catholics from every corner of our archdiocese, sisters, brothers, priests, bishops, and two cardinals.

READINGS for NEXT SUNDAY, 20th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69

WE WELCOME INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD: Justin Castillo, Kyle Icban & Matthew Seydel, WHO WERE BAPTIZED IN CHRIST.

Pray for the ill: Marlyn Arancibia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Sister Cabrini, Arthur Candia, Ana Cosgaya, Imelda Daly, William & Sandra Dill, Adela Florez, Elsie Grech, Randall Guerro, Denise Hawald, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Marky, Rosemary McHale, Jeanne McHugh, Terry McLeod, Richard Quintana, Cyndy Smerdel, Bill Strehl, Margarita Velez, Josephine Lavoie, & Don Vickery.

As a Parish Community, We Pray

Congratulations to the Class of 2000, who also received Confirmation at St. Robert’s in 1998. Here is what they will be doing this Fall:

Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Robert’s has just sponsored NINE children for the "Back to School Spree" at Mervyn’s in Millbrae. Each child received over $100 in clothing, a nice breakfast and a "back-pack" of school supplies. St. Vincent de Paul gave a contribution of $450 through money received on the last Sunday of July, 2nd Collection! Each child had a chaperone & it was conducted by our Teen Group of St. Robert’s. The chaperones were: Nina Baldonado, Kevin Cordes, Michael Whooley, Leigh Burns, Angelina Tufo, Kristi Lee, Kelly Shea, Jennifer Walker & Sean Murtagh - and do we thank you!....Wally Mooney, President of St. Vincent de Paul

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PARISH PICNIC.....NEXT WEEK August 26th at Beckner Shelter, at 12 noon. All parishioners are invited to attend. This is a way for the parish community to get together and also to say thanks to all of you involved with the varied social, educational, and liturgical activities of the parish. Food (Hamburgers and Hot dogs) salad, drinks (no beer) will be served. Fun and Games include Horeshoes, face painting, bingo, swimming, etc. Reservations are requied, so sign up at the end of all the Masses at the entrance of Church, or call the Rectory at 589-2800.

SOCIABLES.....Mark your calendar for our next get-together on August 27th. It will be at the Little Whale on Broadway in Millbrae next to Mervyn’s. You will be able to choose and pay for your entree. For reservations, call Bunny Moniz. See you there!!

HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS FESTIVAL.....Plans are being made for this year’s annual parish festival, "Hollywood Nights", which will be on September 22, 23, & 24, and as always, the Barbecue and Food Booths are in need of your help. Most shifts are for 2 hours, but you can work as many as you like, and on all 3 days. The menu includes: delicious BBQ tri-tip steak sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, polish sausages, Domino’s Pizza, nachos, soft drinks, candy, & much more. If you can help in any way, please contact Louise & Ray Downs at (650) 588-1927. Thank you.

ALSO

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND
6:30-8:00PM, Legion of Mary.....Lib